Cornea Transplantation waiting list
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National Eye Bank Transplantation Services
Dr. Rajendra Prasad Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences
All India Institute of Medical Sciences
Recipient waiting list as per records maintained in National Eye Bank till 30.04.2013
| Patients | Letter sent to Patients with registration number | Patients still waiting for call | No. of patients waiting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children below 6 years of age | Upto E-2680 / date 13/03/13 | 00 | 00 |
| Children between 6-12 years and Adult with blindness in both eyes | Upto TP-8823 / Date 11/04/13 | 8824 to 8853 | 29 |
| Adult with Visual impairment in both eyes | Upto P-4500 / date 14/03/13 | 4501 to 4513 | 12 |
| Adult with blindness in one eye | Upto G-13095 / date 01/06/12 | 13096 to 13637 | 541 |
- Additional patients who need emergency surgery are around 15 per month.
- No. of corneal transplants done in May = 102
- There are also several patients admitted in the ward waiting for surgery and more patients waiting for
- admission by the corneal transplant teams.
Dr. Radhika Tandon
Officer-in-charge
National Eye Bank.
